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Catbrain (love that name)

There is very slow traffic on the A4018 Cribbs Causeway, Catbrain.

That’s because the road is being used as a diverson to beat the M5 traffic.

A4018 CRIBBS CAUSEWAY - CATBRAIN - SOUTHBOUND - BRISTOL

Very slow traffic due to an accident on the M5 on A4018 Cribbs Causeway Southbound between Lysander Road and B4057 Crow Lane / Knole Lane (Old Crow Roundabout). Road is being used as a diversion to beat the M5 traffic.

16:30Michael Yong

One lane still closed

One lane is still closed, and there is slow (and we mean slow) traffic on the M5 Southbound between Junction 17 and Junction 18A.

Queues are backed up to Junction 16 Aztec West.

A vehicle is overturned, but recovery has managed to move it to Lane One.

Have you seen anything? Get in touch with us - but only when it is safe and legal to do so.

16:06Michael Yong

Stop joining the queue

Just when you think traffic is moving again... Here’s a picture of the queue. Not good.

16:02KEY EVENT

Latest update 4pm

We’re just hearing from Highways England that the vehicle is expected to be cleared by 5pm - although, from experience, that’s a hopeful estimate.

Traffic is now backed up until Junction 16 Aztec West, so if you’re still joining the queue... why are you?!

The good news is traffic is moving - very slowly - as two lanes have now reopened.

Lane one of three remains shut. The wreckage has been moved there.

16:00Michael Yong

Long, long queues

No kidding. This is the queue at the moment.

15:58Michael Yong

Backed up

Traffic is now backing up to Junction 16 Aztec West.

So keep away.

15:53Michael Yong

Nightmare..

Here’s the current queue on the M5. It’s a nightmare. As you can see in the picture - compared to the one at 15:42 - the truck has moved about 20 yards.

Good luck.

15:51KEY EVENT

If you're on the way home from Cribbs

Remember, shops in the Mall at Cribbs Causeway are about to close for the day.

So if you’re leaving Cribbs and thinking about using the M5.. Don’t.

Go have a drink (non-alcoholic please) somewhere first before continuing.

15:47Michael Yong

No injuries

More good news.

15:47KEY EVENT

One lane reopened

There is still slow traffic on the M5 Southbound, but good news is that one lane has reopened. Hurray!

Carriageway was previously fully shut.

This is really quick work from Highways England. Well done.

15:42Michael Yong

Scene of crash

As you can see, traffic is already backing up. Might be time to pull into that service station if you’re not here yet.

15:40Michael Yong

Recovering ongoing..

15:39Michael Yong

All lanes closed

Highways England’s traffic cameras show traffic is now backing into Junction 16 Almondsbury. If you’re coming southwards from anywhere, just stop for a while.

The crash is expected to clear by 5pm - but that’s just an estimate by Highways England.

15:36Michael Yong

M5 queuing

This is the queue on the M5 at the moment. It looks like it’ll be awhile before we get moving again.

15:34Michael Yong

All traffic halted on the M5

This is the current view on the M5 Southbound. As you can see the vehicle is in the centre of the picture.

15:33KEY EVENT

Full details

M5 Southbound blocked, queueing traffic due to accident between J17 A4018 / B4055 (Cribbs Causeway) and J18A M49. One of the vehicles has overturned. Recovery has held all traffic on the carriageway.

15:32Michael Yong

Latest update

15:32Michael Yong

From Highways England

15:28

M5 crash

Hi, welcome to our live blog about the overturned vehicle in the M5 Southbound, near Cribbs Causeway. We’ll have all the latest updates right here.